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Eileen Brennan

American actress and singer (1932–2013)

Person · Open Library

Born: 1932-09-03
Died: 2013-07-28
Works: 7

Top works

On translation
Reading Ricoeur Through Law
The miracle worker
Little Mary Sunshine
Little Mary Sunshine

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Film & TV

Acting · Los Angeles, California, USA

Eileen Brennan (September 3, 1932 – July 28, 2013) was an American actress who was known for her versatile performances in film, television, and theater. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Captain Doreen Lewis in the 1980 comedy film Private Benjamin. She also won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her…

Known for

Who Done It: The Clue Documentary — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2022
Naked Run — Gram Malone2011
The Amateurs — Mrs. Cherkiss2006
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous — Carol Fields2005
The Art of 'The Sting' — Self2005
The Hollow — Joan Van Etten2004
Dumb Luck — Minnie Hitchcock2003
Comic Book Villains — Mrs. Cresswell2002
Jeepers Creepers — The Cat Lady2001
Lizzie McGuire — Marge2001

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Country: US
Active from: 1932-09-03
Active to: 2013-07-28

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 952
Total plays: 4,857

Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

The PRISMA 2020 statement: an updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews
· 2021 · cited 75,924x
Minimal information for studies of extracellular vesicles 2018 (MISEV2018): a position statement of the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles and update of the MISEV2014 guidelines
· 2018 · cited 9,308x
The Sloan Digital Sky Survey: Technical Summary
· 2000 · cited 8,807x
PRISMA 2020 explanation and elaboration: updated guidance and exemplars for reporting systematic reviews
· 2021 · cited 8,357x
The PRISMA 2020 statement: An updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews
· 2021 · cited 8,105x

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Key facts

Born: Verla Eileen Regina Brennen , ( 1932-09-03 ) September 3, 1932, Los Angeles , California , U.S.
Died: July 28, 2013 (2013-07-28) (aged 80), Burbank, California , U.S.
Education: Georgetown University , American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupation: Actress
Years active: 1960–2011
Known for: The Last Picture Show Private Benjamin Murder by Death The Cheap Detective The Sting
Spouse: David John Lampson ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1968 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1974 )
Children: 2; including Patrick Brennan
Awards: Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Television Series Musical or Comedy , Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

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Key dates

Born: 3 September 1932
Died: 28 July 2013

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Eileen
Family name: Brennan
Gender: female
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Los Angeles
Place of death: Burbank
Occupation: musician
Educated at: Georgetown University
Languages spoken: English language

Article

Eileen Brennan (born Verla Eileen Regina Brennen; September 3, 1932 – July 28, 2013) was an American actress. She made her film debut in the satire Divorce American Style (1967), followed by a supporting role in Peter Bogdanovich's The Last Picture Show (1971), which earned her a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

She gained further critical acclaim for her role as Captain Doreen Lewis in Private Benjamin (1980), earning an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She reprised the role in the television adaptation, winning both a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy Award.